Mansfield Smith-Cumming

Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming
1st Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service
In office
7 October 1909 – 14 June 1923 †
CounterpartVernon Kell
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHugh Sinclair
Personal details
BornMansfield George Smith
(1859-04-01)1 April 1859
Lee, Kent, England
Died14 June 1923(1923-06-14) (aged 64)
London, England
Spouse(s)Dora Cloete (died)
Leslie Valiant-Cumming
(m. 1889)
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Order of St Stanislas (Russia)
India General Service Medal (with Perak clasp)
Egypt Medal
British War Medal
Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
Khedive's Star
Order of St Vladimir (Russia)
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/service
Years of service1878–1909; 1909–1923
RankCaptain
Battles/wars
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Captain Sir Mansfield George Smith-Cumming KCMG CB (1 April 1859 – 14 June 1923) was a British naval officer who served as the first chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS).